Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d41f9947-dc6c-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire
Reference number
DN643937
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council is currently intended to construct a solar farm at one if its sites based outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire.
The site is expected to generate approximately 10,000 MWh of electricity which would be fed directly into the energy grid. The grid connection with Western Power Distribution has been previously secured. The site is expected to become operational in Autumn 2023.
The Council is intending to enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an energy off taker that maximises the benefit to the Council and that secures an income that would support the wider Council activities.
This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information on from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA and to how maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm.
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This market test exercise is to allow the Council to to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for the contract for solar cleaning, repair and maintenance services
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change. The Council is yet to establish the best route to market for this contract.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
To be confirmed
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes